Obituaries

Nov 24, 2015

Donald J. Wells, Jr., age 61, of Eben Junction, died after a courageous battle with cancer early Tuesday afternoon, November 24, 2015 at the UP Health Systems in Marquette with his wife and daughter at his side. He was born on February 12, 1954 in Hartford, Connecticut to the late Donald and Shirley (Daly) Wells, Sr. Don grew up in...

Nov 24, 2015

Trenary Dylan Edward Heinonen, age 33, of Trenary, died unexpectedly, on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 doing what he loved at his most favorite spot. He was born in Munising, Michigan on December 1, 1981 to Daniel and Kelly (Cady) Heinonen. Dylan graduated from Superior Central High School in 2000. After graduation, he followed in his father's and brother's footsteps and...

Nov 24, 2015

Reno, NV/ Munising, MI

Herbert Bradley Ketzler passed away peacefully at the home he shared with his current wife Linda King Ketzler on Tuesday, November 24th.  His passing was the result of Cerebrovascular Disease which presented itself late in May of 2015.

He is survived by his children Mike, father of...

Nov 21, 2015

Traunik Frank R. Bartol died at his home in Traunik on November 21, 2015. He had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in late December of 2012, and after undergoing surgery in Ann Arbor, he continued treatment for it until switching to hospice care in May. He was born in Traunik, Michigan, on December 15th, 1929, and except for a couple...

Nov 19, 2015

Chatham Harriet June Hill, age 79, formerly of Chatham, died early Thursday morning, November 19, 2015 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on July 3, 1936 in Trenary, Michigan to the Late Richard and Anna (Albright) Brill. Harriet married Albert "Bernie" Hill on April 28, 1956 and together they raised their five children. Harriet worked for...

Nov 18, 2015

Munising Ward J. Bond, age 80, of N6820 Bond Road in Munising, died unexpectedly of a sudden cardiac event at his home on Wednesday evening, November 18, 2015. He was born on June 15, 1935 in Stambaugh, Michigan to Nicholas and Katherine (Wallek) Bond. Ward graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1953 where he excelled in athletics. As a teenager...

Nov 9, 2015

Judi (Carlson) Bruno, our mom has gone to be with Jesus. Our mom loved her children unconditionally, Paul Bruno (Newberry, MI), Julie Green (Dafter, MI), Leonard Bruno (Imperial Beach, CA), Tom Bruno (Menominee, MI), and Michael Bruno (Eben Junction, MI). Our mom loved her grandchildren, great grandchildren, her sisters, Linda and Viola and her family and friends. Our mom always...

Nov 7, 2015

Frances Irene (Allie) Brauns, age 83, of Ishpeming, died peacefully in her daughter's arms at 3:53 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. Frances was a previous resident of Negaunee, Grand Rapids, Yucaipa, CA, Ypsilanti, and Munising. She was born on January 18, 1932 in Munising to the late Edmund and...

Nov 5, 2015

Donald "Don" Brooks Braman of Munising, died in his home on Thursday, November 5, 2015 surrounding by his loving, supportive family after a very courageous journey with bladder cancer. Don was born November 19, 1934 in Moscow, Idaho. His childhood home was Walla Walla, Washington but after moving to the U.P. of Michigan with the Air Force from which he...

Nov 5, 2015

Clifford Leo McNally, age 28, of N7392 Monette Road, Munising, died unexpectedly on Thursday afternoon, November 5, 2015. He was born on November 19, 1986 in Munising to Everet and Anne (MacArthur) McNally. Clifford was raised in Munising and attended school here. From the age of three, Clifford loved sports. He would watch and admire the older kids through the...

Nov 4, 2015

Gordon "Gordy" McDonald, age 78, of Munising, died following a brief illness late Wednesday afternoon, November 4, 2015 at his home under the loving care of his family and North Woods Home Hospice. Gordy was born on June 23, 1937 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to the late Gordon and Muriel (Stocker) McDonald. He graduated from Brimley High School in...

Nov 1, 2015

Frances L. "Shorty" Roberts, age 89, of Munising, died peacefully early Sunday afternoon, November 1, 2015 at U.P. Health System - Marquette. She was born on August 14, 1926 in Munising to the late Francis and Bertha (Ketchum) Morrison. Shorty grew up and attended elementary school in Seney and graduated from Grand Marais High School in 1943. She married William...

Oct 27, 2015

Joe Ostanek of Trenary, Michigan, left this world peacefully at his home on the strawberry farm on October 27, 2015 at the age of 94. Joe was born to John and Agnes Ostanek in a logging camp in Slapneck, Michigan on February 28, 1921. He spent his early years on the family farm in Traunik, and then enlisted into the...

Oct 27, 2015

Nick William Cromell, age 63, of Munising, died on Tuesday afternoon, October 27, 2015 at U.P. Health System in Marquette following a lengthy illness. He was born in Munising on December 1, 1951 to James and Patricia (Perry) Cromell. Nick was raised in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1970. He attended Central Michigan University and...

Oct 26, 2015

Christmas Leslie Axel Knuttila, age 96, of Christmas, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Monday morning, October 26, 2015. He was born on April 15, 1919 in Gwinn, Michigan to the late Axel and Olga (Hakkala) Knuttila. Leslie grew up for some time in Gwinn before moving to Koski Road, where he attended school at both...

Oct 15, 2015

Munising Monica "Moe-Moe" K. Mattson, age 42, of Munising, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, October 15, 2015. She was born in Boulder City, Nevada on June 6, 1973. Monica lived in many places across the United States, but after a visit to the Upper Peninsula she was sure this is where she wanted to make her home, moving...

Oct 11, 2015

Lee Ann Seppanen, age 58, of Chatham, died early Sunday afternoon, October 11, 2015 at U.P. Health System in Marquette after experiencing a stroke earlier that morning. She was born during a late spring storm on April 6, 1957 in Marquette, Michigan to Edwin "Matt" and Carolyn (Johnson) Nelson. Lee Ann grew up in Eben and graduated from Eben High...

Oct 10, 2015

Richard Everett (Dick) Miller - 03/01/1929-10/10/2015 Dick Miller, 86, passed away peacefully at his cherished Grand Marais, MI home, surrounded by family and friends, on Saturday, October 10, 2015 following a courageous bout with cancer. He was born to Everett and Mable Miller on March 1, 1929 in Regent, North Dakota at the terminus of what is now renowned as...

Sep 28, 2015

Delavan, MN / Munising / Manistique Bonnetta "Bonnie" Rochefort, age 74, of rural Delavan Minnesota and formerly of Munising and Manistique, Michigan passed away September 28, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital of Rochester Minnesota surrounded by her family. Bonnie was born June 2, 1941 to Charles and Eleanor (Croschere) Boynton in Munising, Michigan. She grew up in Manistique MI, with...

Sep 27, 2015

Ronald Jack Pierson, age 80, of 207 W. Varnum Street in Munising, died under the loving care of his family and North Wood Hospice at his home on Sunday evening, September 27, 2015. He was born on the family farm on Koski Road in AuTrain Township on April 25, 1935 to Carl and Marguerite (Helsel) Pierson. Ron grew up in...